Is A Century on Film coming back?
A Century on Film (2016–2026) on NHK
The answer: Last episode June 28, 2026. No new episodes announced.
4seasons
37episodes
About A Century on Film
A Century on Film ended on December 12, 2018. The series concluded after its third season on NHK.
This documentary series was a historical program that aired from 2016 to 2018, showcasing rare and previously unseen footage from around the world. Using this footage, NHK produced a unique history series that explored major events and moments captured on film over the past century.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. The series provided viewers with a visual history through archival footage, offering insights into different eras and significant global developments.
A Century on Film episode schedule
37 aired
Aired · 37
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2026 | S4·E3 | World War II in 8K Part 3: Retreat 1942-1944 |
| May 31, 2026 | S4·E2 | World War II in 8K Part 2: Plunder 1941-1942 |
| April 26, 2026 | S4·E1 | World War II in 8K Part 1: Fervor 1937-1940 |
| December 12, 2018 | S3·E6 | 21st century images that shook the world |
| December 5, 2018 | S3·E5 | We say 'No': The Young Rebels |
| November 28, 2018 | S3·E4 | An age of deception and stealth |
| November 21, 2018 | S3·E3 | Who let the dictators out? |
| November 14, 2018 | S3·E2 | The New Rule Of Americas Powerful Families |
| November 10, 2018 | S3·E1 | One hundred years of tragedy begins |
| March 25, 2017 | S2·E14 | Japan through Foreign Eyes: Part 2 |
| March 18, 2017 | S2·E13 | Japan through Foreign Eyes: Part 1 |
| March 11, 2017 | S2·E12 | Refugees: The Unending Tragedy Part 2 |
| March 4, 2017 | S2·E11 | Refugees: The Unending Tragedy Part 1 |
| February 25, 2017 | S2·E10 | America: The Just Nation |
| February 18, 2017 | S2·E9 | The Vietnam Shock |
| February 11, 2017 | S2·E8 | The Victors Divide the World |
| February 4, 2017 | S2·E7 | Travails of the Homeland |
| January 28, 2017 | S2·E6 | Under the Banner of Independence |
| December 31, 2016 | S2·E2 | The Fall of Empires |
| December 24, 2016 | S2·E1 | The 20th Century Dawns |
| September 24, 2016 | S1·E14 | Images Transform Our World Part 2: Crossing Borders |
| September 17, 2016 | S1·E13 | Images Transform Our World Part 1: The War on Terror |
| September 10, 2016 | S1·E12 | A Generation in Revolt Part 2: Bringing Down the Barriers |
| September 3, 2016 | S1·E11 | A Generation in Revolt Part 1: Two Heroes |
| August 13, 2016 | S1·E10 | The Cold War Part 2: A World on the Brink |
| August 6, 2016 | S1·E9 | The Cold War Part 1: Secrets and Lies |
| July 9, 2016 | S1·E8 | The Dictator Part 3: The Fall |
| July 2, 2016 | S1·E7 | The Dictator Part 2: The Face of the Monster |
| June 25, 2016 | S1·E6 | The Dictator Part 1: The Fuhrer's Rise |
| June 4, 2016 | S1·E5 | American Power Families Part 2: Into the Dirty Thirties |
Show 7 earlier episodes
| May 28, 2016 | S1·E4 | American Power Families Part 1: The New Rulers |
| April 30, 2016 | S1·E3 | World War I Part 3: The End of All Wars? |
| April 23, 2016 | S1·E2 | World War I Part 2: The Fate of Heroes |
| April 9, 2016 | S1·E1 | World War I Part 1: A World Turned Upside Down |
| January 21, 2016 | S2·E5 | Staring into the Abyss |
| January 14, 2016 | S2·E4 | Manhattan: Crucible of an Era |
| January 7, 2016 | S2·E3 | Perfecting Mechanized Killing |
